Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne

By: Deborah

This slow cooker chilli con carne is rich, comforting, and packed with deep, slow-cooked flavour. An easy set-and-forget recipe that’s perfect for batch cooking, freezing, and feeding a crowd. 

PREP: 10

COOK: 6 5

TOTAL: 6 15

Course: Main

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 8 people

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Equipment

Ingredients

1 kg (2.2 lb) beef mince (5% or 10% fat)
2 medium onions (approx. 260g) chopped
4 cloves garlic crushed
4 tsp chilli powder (mild or hot)
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
3 tsp dried oregano
4 tbsp tomato purée
500 ml (2 cups) beef stock (made using a stock cube or pot)
2 x 400 g (28.2 oz) tins kidney beans drained and rinsed
2 x 400 g (28.2 oz) tins chopped tomatoes
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
4 tbsp coriander chopped, to garnish

To serve (optional):

cooked rice
grated cheese
tortilla chips
sour cream
guacamole or avocado slices
pico de gallo salsa
easy homemade cornbread
texas cornbread (Thermomix)

Instructions

In a large frying pan or skillet cook the mince, onions and garlic for 4 to 5 minutes over a medium high heat, using a wooden spoon to break it up, until the meat is browned. Stir in the chilli powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano and tomato puree.   Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
Transfer the meat mixture to the slow cooker. Stir in the stock, beans, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours.
Serve garnished with chopped coriander and your choice of optional sides.

Notes

Optional variations:
- Spicy chilli – add chipotle paste, fresh chilli or cayenne pepper.
- Rich and deep chilli – stir in dark chocolate, cocoa powder or espresso.
- Vegetarian/vegan – replace the beef mince with lentils, mushroom and mixed beans, and the beef stock with vegetable stock.
- Extra thick chilli – mash some of the beans into the sauce and cook uncovered for the final hour.
This slow cooker chilli con carne recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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